Advocate
What can I do to advocate for public education?
Vote
The next municipal election for the Town of Apex is Tuesday, 11/7/23.
To vote in this upcoming election, you must register by Friday, 10/13/23.
Contact My Representatives
WCPSS School Board, AFHS is in District 8 and represented by Lindsay Mahaffey, Chair
State Board of Education, Wake County is in District 3
Check the voting history of my representatives
NC Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee members
Where does the AFHS PTSA stand on Educational Issues?
Position Statements & Resolutions
In development
Did you know that Apex Friendship High School is the largest high school across Central and Eastern North Carolina? As such, the collective voice of AFHS PTSA members holds weight within our communities - but only when we use it in a coordinated way. Learn more about the positions that the PTSA holds on several key issues related to youth and education. The PTSA is a non-profit, non-partisan organization who's mission is to support
Beyond AFHS PTSA
Did you know that when you join the AFHS PTSA, your dues also grant you membership into the Wake County PTA Council, the North Carolina State PTA, and the National PTA? The National PTA was founded in 1897 and is the oldest and largest child advocacy organization in the country. Learn more about these organizations.
What are the current issues in Education?
Wake County Board of Education
The Legislative Agenda highlights key areas that must be addressed in the current legislative session to help our children succeed. The Wake County Board of Education supports the guiding principles of the NC School Boards Association's Legislative Agenda with a particular emphasis on several key areas.
2023-legislative-agenda-small-v6.pdfNC School Boards Association
NCSBA is a member-driven association that represents local boards of education and supports the school governance team— board members, superintendents, and administrative staff—in its complex leadership role. It helps develop, communicate and advocate for the perspective of North Carolina school districts.
Public School Forum
Provides trusted, nonpartisan, evidence-based research, policy analysis and innovative programs that empower an informed public to demand that education best practice becomes common practice throughout North Carolina.
Public Schools First NC
A statewide, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization focused solely on preK-12 public education issues that collaborates with parents, teachers, business leaders, civic leaders, and communities across North Carolina to advocate for one unified system of public education that will prepare each child for productive citizenship
NC Department of Public Instruction
The North Carolina State Board of Education sets policy and general procedures for public school systems across the state, including teacher pay and qualifications, course content, testing requirements, and manages state education funds. The superintendent of Public Instruction is a member of the NC State Board of Education
US Department of Education
In the United States, the federal role in education is limited. Because of the Tenth Amendment, most education policy is decided at the state and local levels.
Topic Highlights
In 2021, North Carolina ranked 47 out of 50 states on funding level per student.
In 2020, when calculating Education Revenue as a percentage of State Wealth (i.e. GDP), North Carolina ranked last in the United States.
MTG State Profile.pdfMaking-the-Grade-2022-Report Funding Effort.pdfAt the start of the 2022-2023 school year, there were 11,297 school staff vacancies across NC.
This is an undercount, as 17 districts did not respond to the survey.
Retaining-Top-Talent-Improving-Working-Conditions-Issue-Brief.pdf